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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,322.38, 5,508,045.36 and 976,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,322.38, 5,508,045.36 and 976,844.88 is: 1,465,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,322.38 : 5,508,045.36 = 976,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,322.38/5,508,045.36 = 976,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,322.38x = 5,508,045.36 × 976,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,322.38x = 5,380,505,908,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,505,908,723.76/3,672,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,150.76

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